Beneficial Financial Agencies Of Canada & Claims/Disbursment Agent Mr. Dan Coko North York, Ontario

Like another ripoff victim, I received a letter in my mail box. I opened it up and there was a letter on Beneficial Financial Agencies letterhead, the subject stating Award Claim Final Notification. The letter stated that there was a seasonal sweepstakes held and gave dates and ticket numbers, serial numbers and claim numbers along with the winning numbers. It also stated that they had made many unsuccessful attempts to contact me regarding my winning. Apparently, I am entitled to a sum of US$70,000.00.

1st of all, the letter format and check do not like from a professional financial institution. The letter then goes on to say there is a check enclosed for $4,850.20 and is to be used to pay applicable taxes before second check will be disbursed. I am to contact a Mr. Dan Coko who is my claim agent and will provide further instructions to attain my winnings. After looking up the bank the cashier's check was drawn upon, I found the bank is valid. However, the check looks not like a real bank check.

Then I called the number (1-647-835-5497) with co-called Mr. Dan Coko which is very similar to Ben Joko reported by another victim. As in that case, he told me to cash the check and then call him back for instructions on how to get the rest of my money. Instead, I looked up Business Financial Agencies online to see if they were reputable and found several ripoff reports on the same sweepstakes winnings. Unfortunately, this company and this man have been running this scam for over a year now and haven't been stopped. If anyone else that comes across my report wants to stop them, send the letter and check to the original bank it was drawn on to their loss prevention and file another report here.

I thankfully did not cash the check. Can you believe Dan Coko/ Ben Joko ased me to go to a check cashing facility to cash the check if the banks were closed due to it being the weekend? That was the absolute bell ringer for me! I'm hoping that this is a case were the company is unaware of Mr. Dan Coko/ Ben Joko running a scam using their name. If not, I hope both company and man are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law what ever jurisdiction they fall under.

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Columbia, Maryland
U.S.A.